Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Carson St School is a “CRUNCH & SIP “school and is committed to promoting healthy food that contain more nutrients that satisfy appetites better.We participate in Fruit & Veg week, Go 2 + 5 and we're looking forward to Natural Nutrition Week - 'Falling in love with Food October 15 - 21, 2007'To help create a holistic approach to eating healthy we have created a small organic vegetable garden that the children have lot's of 'hands on' experience with.They can see where basic healthy and nutritious food comes from and they are involved in planting, watering and tending the vegetables. The vegetables and salads are picked and used for morning tea and lunch and also during cooking classes.We should be aware that our bodies are constantly moving, digesting, breathing, controlling temperature removing waste manufacturing new cells, fighting infection, and many more.Children have more needs as they are constantly growing at a fast rate and are constantly moving, playing, learning and creating. Children’s stomachs are smaller and they require foods full of nutrients and good food to snack on all day.

LUNCHBOXES The children’s lunch boxes carry their morning tea and lunch and should contain healthy food choices. In addition we like to have fruit, vegetables, and a bottle of water available for children to access any time during the day.

SANDWICHES. Use a variety of breads & rolls. Wholemeal, rye, flat breads, pita & occasional fibre enriched white. Cut sandwiches into rectangles, triangles and fingers..Fillings: try and think of ideas to use more vegetables and salads.

MEATS: Only use chicken, turkey, meats and fish in lunchboxes that you know are fresh and cooked through, and have been kept in the fridge. If you have any doubts about how they have been stored, don’t use them